Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Under-five mortality rate was 13.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.42
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
172.61
in 1978
All-time low
13.42
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Mongolia, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Mongolia is 13.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Mongolia peaked at 172.61 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.42, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 104th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 172.61 | — |
| 1979 | 166.46 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 160.55 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 154.85 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 149.29 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 143.86 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 138.51 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 133.02 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 127.46 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 121.8 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 116.27 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 110.92 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 106.08 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 101.7 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 97.58 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 93.65 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 89.75 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 85.75 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 81.52 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 77.06 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 72.36 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 67.49 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 62.54 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 57.66 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 52.93 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 48.46 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 44.27 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 40.46 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 37 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 33.85 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 31 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 28.47 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 26.26 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 24.35 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.79 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 21.54 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 20.45 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.42 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.41 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.41 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 16.44 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.56 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.84 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.91 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.63 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.42 | -1.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 13.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 13.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.53 | 166.46 | 172.61 | 2 |
| 1980s | 135.65 | 110.92 | 160.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.29 | 67.49 | 106.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.66 | 28.47 | 62.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 15.56 | 26.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.02 | 13.42 | 14.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 101 Brazil 14.22 compare
- 102 Seychelles 13.96 compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 13.55 compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 13.35 compare
- 106 Cook Islands 13.34 compare
- 107 Mexico 13.05 compare
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 847.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Mongolia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Mongolia was 13.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.61 in 1978.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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